, and half as many comments ranged from the ecstatic to the indignant.

K.L. Wombacher, Hops general manager, said he estimated that the team is batting around .600 or .700 when it comes to the name. "Not everyone likes it, and that's to be expected," he said.

Wombacher is thrilled, calling it "one of the best days of my career," as the team formally adopted a new identity. The franchise, formerly known as the Yakima Bears, received approval from Major League Baseball to relocate to Hillsboro on Aug. 21.

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Construction is already under way on the $15.2 million ballpark at the Gordon Faber Recreation Complex in Hillsboro. The city is expected to approve issuing full faith and credit bonds to finance the bulk of the stadium construction at

Wombacher said the decision-making process was thorough and difficult, with more than 400 fan submissions. "It was tough to really zero in on one," he said. "The Hops was something that didn't blow us away at first. We really put a lot of thought into it."

Ultimately the Class A baseball club settled on the Hops because minor league franchises heavily depend on characters, and the crop pointed to the "agricultural history of Hillsboro" and the region.

Wombacher acknowledged that Hillsboro isn't currently known for hops, but the crop is "an economic driver for the state."

"A lot of farmers feed their families off of growing hops," he said.

Oregon is the nation's second-largest producer of hops, according to the

, a small town in Yakima County. The Hops relocated from Yakima this fall. Wombacher said the fact that Yakima is a hop hub did come up during the creative process, but that wasn't a factor in the decision.

The logo revealed Tuesday includes a hop cone with a baseball cap, Mt. Hood, and evergreen trees. The team colors will be navy blue, light blue and green.

, a Kentucky-based sports brand development company, designed the logo. Wombacher said the firm "nailed it."

The formal team mascot name and design are still a "clean slate." Wombacher said the franchise hopes to work with the Hillsboro School District to start a contest in which local students can help design and name the mascot.

Team shirts should be available in a couple of weeks, Wombacher said, with hats and more apparel to be unveiled at an event sometime in November. The shirts will be available at the franchise's Orenco Station office, he said.

Short Season LLC, the franchise owner, is still working to sell naming rights for the ballpark. No brewery is currently in the running to purchase the naming rights, according to Wombacher.